My puppy's vomit smells bad and looks discolored. Is this serious?

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Bear may have eaten something he wasn’t supposed to such as garbage, human food, or pieces of a toy. You should keep a close eye on him to ensure he doesn’t vomit again. If Bear continues to vomit, develops diarrhea or is not acting quite like himself, he should be seen by his vet as he may require medication and supportive care. In the meantime, I would hold off on giving Bear any food for about 12 hours and then reintroduce his normal diet slowly (about 1/2 his normal serving) I hope this helps and am happy to answer any other questions you may have!

Poor Bear! This could indicate bleeding within his G.I. tract. That could be caused by also's, toxins, some cancers as well as infections. Because bleeding in the G.I. tract can cause severe anemia and even death I recommend Bear be examined by his veterinarian or emergency veterinarian tonight. Do not offer him any food or water or any human medications until he is examined by his veterinarian. You should monitor his gums for paleness as well as his abdomen for any pain or distention.

It sounds as Rissoto is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong.

Hello. It does sound like Bear is unwell. If he does not seem to be improving over the day, do have him evaluated quickly by your veterinarian. A puppy this young can dehydrate very quickly with loss of appetite & a runny stool. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

As a veterinarian, I become very worried when I hear about vomit that smells like feces. It could be something as silly as Koa ate some poop, and now she's vomiting it up because eating poop is gross. However, it could also something much more serious. Vomit can smell fetid when there is an intestinal blockage, like she ate a sock or corn cob, etc, or if her intestines are bunch up and this is causing and obstruction (this is called an "intussusception" and can happen in puppies.) If she vomits once, and is otherwise doing well-- eating, drinking, playing, etc, then it may be the former scenario. However, if she looks like she feels crummy, she continues to vomit, she's not eating, etc etc etc, I would take her to a vet as soon as you can. Intestinal obstructions are very serious and require emergency surgery. Best of luck to you!

Hi Ian! We are always glad to help you with Bear. If he's just thrown up once and he's otherwise fine, I wouldn't worry about him. Keep an eye on him, and if the vomiting continues, then I would be worried and have him seen by a vet. I hope this helps!

Hello, thank you for your question about Lana. Vomiting can be a sign of many possible underlying conditions in dog. It can be indicative of a problem within the GI tract such as obstruction, infection, or inflammation. It can also be indicative of a systemic problem. As Lana is still a puppy and the vomited smelled very strongly I would want to rule out a parvovirus infection. Additionally, puppies can become quite dehydrated even with small amounts of vomiting. I would recommend having Lana seen by your veterinarian so that they can examine her and discuss the need for additional diagnostics such as systemic bloodwork or a test for parvovirus. Depending on the findings of these tests they can then make additional treatment recommendations for Lana. Hope this helps, good luck!